Abstract:
A container-closure system is provided for housing or containerizing a product, which comprises a container body (2) having at least one free end (18) about its perimeter which forms an opening on the container for receiving or discharging the product, and an end portion having a central lid portion (36) and a free end (32) about its perimeter, wherein the end portion is positioned adjacent the container opening such that the container body (2) and end portion free ends are joined together as a seam (14) about the container body opening periphery to join the container end portion to the container body, and to form an annular curled seam projection (14) comprising at least a single curled wall of plastic integral with the container body free end periphery or the end portion free end; and wherein the thus formed annular curled seam projection provides a compressible surface adapted for engaging a cap (10) in sealing arrangement.
Abstract:
In combination, a container and a linerless cap and a method of forming the cap (10). The cap (10) includes plastic and has a sealing surface (42) which is softer than contiguous plastic portions as a result of its method of forming which includes stretching. In the method the cap (10) is molded from plastic and includes a top wall (12), an outer depending skirt (14) and an internal depending substantially annular wall (18) having an upper end (20) integral with and depending from the top wall and a lower free end (22). Thereafter the free end is engaged by a forming tool (26) to progressively turn the free end (22) away from the internal wall (18) to create a stretched intermediate portion (24) for sealing which is softer than its contiguous portions.
Abstract:
A tamper evident closure and package having a container (10), a resealable, substantially rigid closure (12) for closing, opening and reclosing the container (10), a color changing portion (32a in Figs. 1-6) which effects a color change upon stretching, and a coating mechanical arrangement (24, 36, 44 and 46 in Figs. 1-6) for uncapping and recapping the closure (10) and for stretching the color changing portion (32a) which clearly and unequivocally indicates the condition of the package, e.g., open or closed. Where legends, or other well defined indicia, indicating opening is desired, the color changes can be localized in the skirt by providing thin sections (32a) which stretch preferentially and adjacent thicker sections (38) which remain substantially unstretched. The thin sections (32a) for example can be legend, or alternatively the thick sections (38) can be the legend while the thin sections (32a) provide a suitable background. The color changes employed by the invention can be accomplished by such phenomena as stress whitening inherent in various plastic materials. Alternatively, the color changes can be accomplished by mechanism such as the use of encapsulated staining or coloring agents incorporated in a suitable matrix
Abstract:
A container or can (10) having a body (12) and end portion (32) which include plastic free ends (32) and which are joined and sealed by cooperatively curling the juxtaposed ends (18). The body portion has an opening (22) surrounded by a free end suitable for curling. The container end portion (32) has a generally flat or dish shaped central lid portion (34) with a peripheral skirt having a free end (38) adaptable to the container body free (18) end and suitable for curling. The container body and end portions are joined by juxtaposing their free ends so that they form a double wall followed by curling with a curling tool to intimately engage the ends and concurrently curve the perimeters thereof to one another in a tightly curled configuration.
Abstract:
A compressible at least substantially O-shaped ring (10) having a curled annular wall (24) with inner and outer free ends (20-22), methods of forming the same and articles of manufacture incorporating such rings.
Abstract:
A container cap (10) having a depending spring portion (16) adapted to constantly urge engaging parts of the cap and the container together upon engagement therebetween. Preferably, the free end (22) of the spring portion has low hoop stress when axially compressed to help perform the required function. In forming the spring portion, preferably one end (20) is attached at the top wall of the cap, its other end (22) is free to move relative to the cap and a horizontal intermediate element (44) is provided therebetween. In use, the spring portion has a bearing surface at or beyond the horizontal element thereof.
Abstract:
A tamper evident cap (10) for a container (36) having a plastic curled ring (16) at its lower end of reduced internal dimensions for engaging the underside of interfering means (43) on the container and which has induced stresses therein that enhance and reinforce its engaging function. In addition, lines of weakness (17) are included as a peripheral line of weakness above the curled ring (16) or vertical lines of weakness in the curled ring or both. In capping, the curled ring (16) is sufficiently resilient to pass about and below the container interfering means (43) and into interfering engagement therewith without rupturing the described lines of weaknesses (17). In the initial uncapping, either the peripheral line of weakness (17) will rupture leaving the ring on the container (36) or the vertical lines of weakness will rupture and separate the ring into segments while allowing the entire cap to be removed. In either embodiment clear evidence of tampering or opening is provided.
Abstract:
A method for forming a linerless cap (10) for a container, and the apparatus for forming the linerless cap. The cap has a peripheral skirt (14) and a plastic lid (12) with an annular wall adjacent to the skirt, extending upwardly therefrom, wherein the wall has an inner stretched, softened, non-projecting sealing surface (16) which, upon engagement, compresses and seals.
Abstract:
A compressible at least substantially O-shaped ring (10) having a curled annular wall (24) with inner and outer free ends (20, 22), methods of forming the same and articles of manufacture incorporating such rings.
Abstract:
In combination, a container and a linerless cap (10) and a method of forming the cap. In the method the cap is molded from plastic and includes a top wall (12), an outer depending skirt (14) and an internal depending substantially annular wall (10) having an upper end (20) integral with and depending from the top wall (12) and a lower free end (22). Thereafter the free end is engaged by a curling tool (26) to progressively turn the free end away from the internal wall to curve the free end into a curvilinear compressible and resilient free end adapted to be engaged for sealing. The engageable free end of the seal can have a coil (24), O, U, J or quarter round cross sectional shape and can be a rim, plug or corner seal.